Untitled

This painting is one of the rare oil paintings I’ve done in such a large size; my works are usually smaller, using fast-drying gouache. Every time I look at this painting, it makes me crave pizza—it resembles tomato sauce and vegetables. Maybe it should hang in a kitchen or pizza restaurant. But there’s another aspect to this painting. One day when talking with my dear art-lover friend Walter, I pointed out that although my paintings might look imaginary, shadows give them a touch of realism. (Look closely, and you can see the shadows that the mosques and other things cast upon the sea.) While the brain perceives the difference between reality and make-believe, these shadows create a tiny moment of hesitation as the brain pieces things together. They draw the viewer closer. In the same way, the brain wants to make the asymmetrical symmetrical. I’m happy to reveal this little secret that perhaps you didn’t consciously notice. I hope the Boatman doesn’t object.

Oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm, 1,100 USD

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